Chiranjeevi joins Congress and wants Rahul as future PM

New Delhi: Telegu superstar, Chiranjeevi who entered into the politics sometimes back by establishing his own party Praja Rajyam Party has now formally joined the Congress party and believes that Rahul Gandhi is the future Prime Minister of India. 

"I will remain in the Congress for the rest of my life. I will be a loyal worker. I thankful to Rahulji, our Prime Minister of the future," the actor said. Describing Gandhi as the "future" and the "ray of hope" for the country, Chiranjeevi said the AICC general secretary has inherited the "qualities and passion" of his father Rajiv Gandhi whose birth anniversary is being celebrated today.

The actor said he was joining the Congress as party chief Sonia Gandhi has got a lot of affection and love for him. Suggesting that he was missing Gandhi, who is recuperating after a surgery abroad, he said,"I am not that lucky.

I pray for her speedy recovery." AICC General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is in charge of the party affairs in Andhra Pradesh, hailed the development saying Chiranjeevi is a superstar who’s joining the party will strengthen the Congress, especially in southern India.”

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